A2verb 1K

Manage

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈmænɪdʒ/","/ˈmænɪdʒɪz/","/ˈmænɪdʒd/","/ˈmænɪdʒɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈmænɪdʒ/","/ˈmænɪdʒɪz/","/ˈmænɪdʒd/","/ˈmænɪdʒɪŋ/"]/

Meaning of Manage

to control or be in charge of a business, a team, an organization, land, etc.

In simple words: To control or handle something.

Manage in a sentence

• I need to manage my time better to finish my homework.
• She was asked to manage the new project at work.
• Can you manage the team while the manager is away?
• He learned how to manage stress through meditation.
• They were able to manage their finances after taking a course.

How to use Manage

Commonly used in both professional and everyday contexts. Not usually used in highly formal situations. Avoid using when discussing passive or uncontrolled situations.

Grammar pattern

manage + object

Memory hint

Think of a manager juggling multiple tasks at once.

Related words

Collocations with Manage

• effectively
• efficiently
• properly
• be difficult to
• be easy to
• learn (how) to
• nicely
• perfectly well
• very well
• be able to
• can
• have to
• on
• without
• manage on your own
• nicely
• perfectly well
• very well
• be able to
• can
• have to
• on
• without
• manage on your own
• nicely
• perfectly well
• very well
• be able to
• can
• have to
• on
• without
• manage on your own
• nicely
• perfectly well
• very well
• be able to
• can
• have to
• on
• without
• manage on your own
• effectively
• efficiently
• properly
• be difficult to
• be easy to
• learn (how) to

Synonyms for Manage

• oversee
• control
• direct
• handle
• administer

Opposites of Manage

• neglect
• abandon
• mismanage

Common mistakes with Manage

• Using 'manage' without an object, e.g., 'I manage.' without specifying what is being managed.
• Confusing with 'managing' when the present participle is not needed.
• Incorrectly using 'manage' as a synonym for 'administer' in non-administrative contexts.

Frequently asked questions about Manage

What does Manage mean?

To control or handle something.

What is the definition of Manage?

to control or be in charge of a business, a team, an organization, land, etc.

How do you use Manage in a sentence?

I need to manage my time better to finish my homework.

Can you give another example of Manage?

She was asked to manage the new project at work.

What are synonyms for Manage?

Common alternatives include oversee, control, direct, handle, administer.

What is the opposite of Manage?

Opposite meanings include neglect, abandon, mismanage.

What words go with Manage?

It commonly pairs with effectively, efficiently, properly, be difficult to, be easy to, learn (how) to, nicely, perfectly well, very well, be able to, can, have to, on, without, manage on your own, nicely, perfectly well, very well, be able to, can, have to, on, without, manage on your own, nicely, perfectly well, very well, be able to, can, have to, on, without, manage on your own, nicely, perfectly well, very well, be able to, can, have to, on, without, manage on your own, effectively, efficiently, properly, be difficult to, be easy to, learn (how) to.

What are common mistakes when using Manage?

Using 'manage' without an object, e.g., 'I manage.' without specifying what is being managed. Confusing with 'managing' when the present participle is not needed. Incorrectly using 'manage' as a synonym for 'administer' in non-administrative contexts.

How do you pronounce Manage?

US: /["/ˈmænɪdʒ/","/ˈmænɪdʒɪz/","/ˈmænɪdʒd/","/ˈmænɪdʒɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/ˈmænɪdʒ/","/ˈmænɪdʒɪz/","/ˈmænɪdʒd/","/ˈmænɪdʒɪŋ/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Manage?

Commonly used in both professional and everyday contexts. Not usually used in highly formal situations. Avoid using when discussing passive or uncontrolled situations.

What CEFR level is Manage?

"Manage" is at A2 level on the CEFR scale.